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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,624 and 197,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,624 and 197,760 is: 417,724.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,624 : 197,760 = 197,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,624/197,760 = 197,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,624x = 197,760 × 197,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,624x = 39,109,017,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,109,017,600/93,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,724.28

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